Introductory N.I.

Interpretation N.I.

2.—(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F1 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(2) In this Order—

• “goods” includes accommodation;

• “the principal Order” means the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972F2 ;

• [F3 “provide” includes manage;]

• F4 ...

• “services” includes services of any description, whether or not being services under the principal Order.

(3) Article 2(2) [F5 and (2A)] of the principal Order (interpretation) shall apply for the purposes of this Order as it applies for the purposes of that Order.

F1 1954 c. 33 (NI)

F2 1972 NI 14

F3 2001 c. 3 (NI)

F4 Words in art. 2(2) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 137; S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)

F5 Words in art. 2(3) inserted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 13(2); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2